Recipe - Great Oatmeal Cookies

1 One half cup Raisins
2 Eggs
1 One half teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Shortening
Three fourths cup Sugar; plus
2 tablespoon Sugar
1 1/3 cup Brown sugar, packed
2 cup Flour
1 1/8 teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Baking soda
2 1/8 teaspoon Baking powder
3 Three fourths cup Rolled oats

Cover raisins with warm water and soak 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set
aside. Combine eggs, 2 tablespoons water, vanilla, shortening and sugars in
mixer bowl. Sift flour with salt, soda and baking powder. Add to egg
mixture and beat at low speed 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth. Add oats and
raisins and mix until blended. Form into 2inchthick logs. Wrap in waxed
paper and chill until firm. Slice rolls into 1/2inch thick slices and
place on baking sheets. Flatten to 1/4inch thickness and bake at 375F 10
to 12 minutes.

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